sweep

Động từ

(swept)

quét

sweep the floor

quét sàn nhà

sweep away bits of paper

quét những mẩu giấy đi

sweep the dead leaves up

quét hết lá rụng

the searchlights swept the sky

ánh đèn pha quét ngang bầu trời

her dress sweeps the ground

áo nàng quét đất

quét đi, cuốn đi

many bridges were swept away by the floods

nhiều chiếc cầu đã bị nước lũ cuốn đi

old laws were swept away by the revolution

những luật cũ đã bị cách mạng xóa sạch

lướt nhanh, lan nhanh

eagle sweeps past

chim đại bàng lướt nhanh qua

her fingers swept the keys of the piano

ngón tay nàng lướt nhẹ trên phím đàn pianô

rumours swept through the town

tin đồn lan nhanh khắp thành phố

the party swept the country

đảng đã thắng cử lớn trên cả nước

đi một cách đường hoàng, di chuyển một cách nhẹ nhàng

she swept out of the room

chị ta đường hoàng bước ra khỏi phòng

trải ra

the coast sweeps [away] northwards in a wide curve

bờ biển trải dài về phía bắc thành một đường cong lớn

sweep something under the carpet

che giấu (điều gì đó có thể gây tai tiếng, gây rắc rối…)

sweep the board

đoạt hết (giải thưởng);vơ hết (tiền...)

Switzerland swept the board in the skiing competition

Thụy Sĩ đoạt hết giải trong cuộc thi trượt tuyết

sweep somebody off his feet

chinh phục ai, làm cho ai mê

I was swept off my feet by her wit and charm

tài dí dỏm và duyên dáng của nàng đã làm cho tôi mê nàng (đã chinh phục tôi)

Danh từ

(cách viết khác sweep-out) (thường số ít) sự quét

give the room a good sweep

quét phòng cho kỹ nhé

sự quét đi, sự cuốn đi

with a sweep of his sword he cut through the rope

bằng một nhát quét cây gươm, anh cắt đứt sợi dây

(thường số ít) dãy, dải (sông, bờ biển, đường đi)

the broad sweep of white cliffs round the bay

dải vách núi trắng xóa quanh vịnh

(nghĩa bóng) tầm; phạm vi

the impressive sweep of a historical novel

tầm bề thế của một cuốn tiểu thuyết lịch sử

sự rà soát tìm tòi; sự di chuyển tấn công

a sweep over the bay by a rescue helicopter

sự rà soát tìm tòi trong vịnh trên máy bay cứu nạn

the police made a thorough sweep of the field where the deal child's body was found

cảnh sát đã tiến hành một cuộc rà soát toàn bộ trên cánh đồng nơi tìm thấy xác đứa bé

như chimney-sweep

xem chimney-sweep

như sweepstake

xem sweepstake

clean sweep

xem clean

* Các từ tương tự:
sweep-foward, sweep-net, sweep-stake, sweepback, sweeper, sweeping, sweepingly, sweepingness, sweepings
verb

/ˈswiːp/ sweeps; swept /ˈswɛpt/; sweeping

a always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to remove (something, such as dust or dirt) from a surface with a broom or brush or with a quick movement of your hand, fingers, etc.

He swept the dirt off the driveway.

He swept the crumbs from the table.

to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) with a broom or brush [+ obj]

She swept the floor.

I need to sweep the kitchen.

Are you finished sweeping the porch? [no obj]

Have you swept yet? - see also sweep out (below), sweep up (below)

always followed by an adverb or preposition

[no obj] :to move or pass quickly, forcefully, or smoothly

A storm swept across the plains.

Fires swept through the forest. - often used figuratively

She swept to victory on a wave of popularity.

[no obj] :to move or walk in a smooth, quick, and impressive way

She proudly swept into the room.

The limo swept up to the door.

[+ obj] :to push or move (something) quickly or forcefully

He swept the curtains aside.

She swept the books off the desk.

[+ obj] :to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force

The debris was swept [=carried] out to sea by the tide.

She was swept toward the door by the crowd.

He swept her into his arms. - often used figuratively

We were swept along/away by her enthusiasm.

The party was swept into power in the last election.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] of a feeling or emotion :to be felt suddenly

Fear swept over/through her. [=she suddenly felt afraid]

A feeling of relief swept over him.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to move (your hand, arm, etc.) in a wide, curving motion

He swept his arm across the table.

[+ obj] :to pass over (all of an area or place) in a continuous motion

The teacher's gaze swept the classroom.

A searchlight swept the area.

Strong winds sweep the mountainside.

[+ obj] :to become very popular or common suddenly in (a particular place)

It's the latest craze sweeping the nation.

[+ obj] :to win everything that can be won in (something, such as an election) in an easy or impressive way

The opposition party swept the election.

[+ obj] US sports :to win all of the games in a series of games against another team

They swept their rivals in a three-game series.

They swept the series/doubleheader.

They were swept in the play-offs last year.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to brush or pull (your hair) away from your face

She swept her hair up/back and clipped it in place.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to form a long, smooth curve

The property sweeps down to the water's edge.

sweep aside

[phrasal verb]

sweep (something) aside or sweep aside (something) :to treat (something) as not important :to ignore (something)

He swept aside [=brushed aside] questions about his son's arrest.

He swept aside [=dismissed] their objections, refusing to change his plans.

sweep away

[phrasal verb]

sweep (something) away or sweep away (something) :to destroy or remove (something) completely

Floods swept away several houses.

an ancient civilization swept away by war

His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.

sweep out

[phrasal verb]

sweep (something) out or sweep out (something) :to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

Please sweep out the room when you're done working.

sweep (someone) off his/her feet

to make (someone) suddenly become very attracted to you in a romantic way

She says that he swept her off her feet, and they were married six months later.

sweep (something) under the rug

US or chiefly Brit sweep (something) under the carpet

to hide (something that is illegal, embarrassing, or wrong)

He tried to sweep his past mistakes under the rug.

This is not something we can just sweep under the rug.

sweep the board

chiefly Brit :to win everything that can be won in a competition

She swept the board at the awards ceremony.

sweep up

[phrasal verb]

sweep up or sweep (something) up or sweep up (something)

to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

When I was sweeping up, I found an earring that I had lost.

Can you please sweep up the porch?

b sweep (something) up or sweep up (something) :to remove (something, such as dust, dirt, etc.) from a surface by using a broom or brush

She swept up the broken glass.

sweep (someone or something) up or sweep up (someone or something) :to pick up (someone or something) in one quick, continuous motion

She swept the baby up and carried her to the crib.

noun

plural sweeps

[count] :an act of cleaning an area with a broom or brush - usually singular

He gave the floor/room a quick sweep. [=he swept the floor/room quickly]

[count] :a long, smooth movement often in a wide curve - often + of

He brushed the crumbs away with a sweep of his hand.

[count] :a large area of land often forming a wide curve - + of; usually singular

the sweep of the coastline

[singular] :everything that is included in something :the full range or extent of something - + of

The book attempts to cover the whole sweep of American history.

[count] :a search for something over a large area - usually singular

The search party made a sweep of the forest.

[count] US sports :an occurrence in which one team wins all the games in a series of games against another team

They won the series in a sweep.

a World Series sweep - see also clean sweep at 1clean

sweeps [plural] US :a time during the year when television stations try to see which shows are the most popular in order to decide how much can be charged for advertising

The network is trying to increase ratings during (the) sweeps.

sweeps week/month

[count] :chimney sweep

* Các từ tương tự:
sweeper, sweeping, sweepstakes
verb

This weekend I have to sweep out the basement

brush

whisk

clean

clear

tidy up

The raging torrent swept away the bridge. The wind swept the debris before it

Often

sweep away

carry or take (away or off)

destroy

wipe out

demolish

remove

wash (away)

blow (away)

Hattie swept into the room majestically

swoop

flounce

glide

sail

march

parade

skim

tear

dash

zoom

The long drive to the house sweeps round the pond and gardens

curve

arc

arch

bend

bow

circle

turn

noun

In one clean sweep the police rounded up all the suspects

pass

clearance

stroke

purge

Note the sweep of those main arches holding up the dome

curve

arc

arch

bow

bend

curvature

flexure

The Hubbell space telescope has a farther sweep than any on earth

range

extent

compass

reach

stretch

scope

swing

span

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